There have been 23 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Greater Lincolnshire since the beginning of the week.

The latest government statistics show six additional positive tests in Lincolnshire.

North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire, however, saw no additional cases today.

The latest figures bring the total number of cases to 23 since the beginning of the week.

The total 3,436 cases for Greater Lincolnshire breaks down as:

2,492 in Lincolnshire (up from 2,486)

213 in North East Lincolnshire (no change)

The Lincolnshire figure of 2,492 gives a rate of 329.7 per 100,000 of people.

This compares to an England average of 458.1 per 100,000 people, based on its 256,428 cases.

In our surrounding areas, South Kesteven is on 408 cases (287.6 per 100,000).

South Holland is on 709 cases (754.4).

Rutland is on 98 cases (246.9).

Melton is on 167 cases (326.8).

Nationally, the number of cases in the UK increased by 770 to 297,914, while the final death tally went up by 123 to 45,677.

Earlier today it was confirmed there had been no new COVID-19 hospital deaths in Greater Lincolnshire for a fifth day.

The figures are currently:

142 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (no change)

1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)